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Although Sparta’s early history is not clear, by the end of the 8th century most of the other cities of Lakedaimon had been reduced to subject status. The Lakedaimonians were the only full time army in ancient Greece and were thus truly an elite force. The institutions of the state and the system of education were organised with a view to creating superbly trained soldiers. Nick Sekunda examines this unique military machine in this book describing the organisational systems of the Spartan army through the Hellenistic period, how they were trained, the battles they fought, and the society that produced them.

Review: Osprey is famous for this type of book, and Seckunda’s “Spartans” is no exception. Beautifully illustrated throughout, the author outlines the tactics, weapons and equipment used by the fearsome Spartan Army of the classical period. A definite “must have” for anyone interested in Ancient Greek Military history..A WORD OF WARNING !!! THis is the same book as Sekunda’s “The Spartan Army” – I know, because I bought both!

Nicholas Sekunda was born in 1953. After studying Ancient History and Archaeology at Manchester University, he went on to take his Ph.D. in 1981. He has taken part in archaeological excavations in Poland, Iran and Greece, and participated in a research project on ancient Persian warfare for the British institute of Persian Studies. He has published numerous books and academic articles, and is currently teaching at the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology in Torun, Poland.

Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen’s Royal Regiment, he became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out during the 1960s. He has worked as a freelance illustrator ever since, earning an international reputation particularly for his deep knowledge of Native American material culture; and has illustrated more than 30 Osprey titles. Richard is married and lives in Sussex; his three children Adam, Jason, and Christa are all professionally active in various artistic disciplines.